Infection Prevention Manager

Riverside Health; Raleigh (NC); Presencial; USD 102.000 - 141.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA is seeking an experienced Infection Prevention leader to oversee surveillance, data analysis, and regulatory reporting in both acute and ambulatory settings.

The role requires a master’s degree in nursing, public health, or medical technology, 10 years of relevant experience, and 5–6 years in infection prevention with supervisory exposure. Travel and collaboration with system leadership are part of the role.

Formación

• Education requirements include a Master’s degree in nursing, medical laboratory technology, or public health.
• 10 years of nursing, public health, or laboratory experience required.
• 5–6 years of infection prevention experience required.
• 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage infection prevention surveillance, data abstraction and analysis.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting and staff education.
• Develop, implement and evaluate the Infection Prevention Plan.
• Report communicable diseases to health department as required.
• Oversee budget planning and resource allocation for infection prevention.
• Ensure adherence to NHSN guidelines and regulatory standards.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Data analysis

Infection control

Education

Educación

Master's Degree, Nursing

Master's Degree, Medical Laboratory Technology

Master's Degree, Public Health

Descripción del empleo

Newport News, VirginiaHiring Range$102,200.00 - $140,525.00/Annual Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.OverviewResponsible for the integration of processes to include, coordination/management of infection prevention surveillance, data abstraction and analysis of data, leadership and regulatory reporting and staff education; and the organizing, planning, directing, and evaluation of the services provided. Has a strong focus on Performance Improvement activities to include root cause analysis, risk assessments and outbreak investigation. Manages infection prevention program in the acute care setting or in the ambulatory care setting. Provides leadership, direction and mentorship/support for the infection prevention program. Serves as the infection prevention subject matter expert for the local setting.What you will doManages and coordinates the infection prevention surveillance, data abstraction and analysis, regulatory reporting, and staff education.Organizes, plans, directs, and evaluates services provided for infection prevention. Completes root cause analysis, risk assessments, and outbreak investigations. Develops, implements and evaluates the Infection Prevention Plan. Reports communicable diseases to the health department, as required.Participates/oversees the planning and monitoring of the budget for defined areas to include appropriate resource allocation determination. Completes variance review, analysis and action plans based on approved departmental budget.Responds to suggestions and concerns from patients, visitors, staff and leadership.Demonstrates initiative in professional development and continuing education. Assists in the professional development of other Infection Preventionists through guidance and teaching. Attends professional meetings and educational offerings. Collaborates with all team members and the System Director of Infection Prevention to identify educational needs and plan educational programs.Ensures evidence-based guidelines are applied and adheres to facility, department and regulatory standards (CMS, DNV-GL, OSHA, etc.).Assists in the professional development of the Infection Preventionists through guidance and teaching. Collaborates with team and system Director to identify educational needs and plan educational programs.Supervises and performs surveillance for hospital-acquired infections based on National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) guidelines.QualificationsEducationMasters Degree, Nursing (Required) orMasters Degree, Medical Laboratory Technology (Required) orMasters Degree, Public Health (Required)Program Graduate, Registered Nurse (Required)Experience10 years Recent nursing, public health or laboratory experience (Required)5-6 years Infection Prevention experience (Required)1 year Supervisory Experience (Preferred)Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)Certified Board Of Infection Control (CIC) - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., Upon Hire(Required)To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.